Boston vs Santa Maria

Cost of living from Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH to Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,023 vs $2,131. Median home value is $646,300 vs $790,700. Median household income is $115,863 vs $98,161. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 108.3 vs 108.8 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $90,442 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.